£40,000 flat rate. Monday-Friday 8-4.30. On call one week out of 5 but obviously if called in overtime applies at 1.4x for weekdays and 2x for weekends.

Would this be enough for you to settle down? Or how much are you really aiming for as your final salary? This 40k situation is achieved after working at the company for 8-10 years so would be achieved around the age of 30 and then could be at 40k until you retire, with a decent - ish private & public pension.

£40,000 flat rate. Monday-Friday 8-4.30. On call one week out of 5 but obviously if called in overtime applies at 1.4x for weekdays and 2x for weekends.

Would this be enough for you to settle down? Or how much are you really aiming for as your final salary? This 40k situation is achieved after working at the company for 8-10 years so would be achieved around the age of 30 and then could be at 40k until you retire, with a decent - ish private & public pension.

I would be happy with it right now, but only for a year or two more max.

I want a kids pretty soon, and I want to earn enough to support my wife to have a really comfortable life where she can look after the kids and does not have to work. having only me earning, and only earning 40k? nah.. The job I start in a few weeks is roughly 30k, depending on overtime, and that is less then a year after graduating. I fully aim to be on 50k minimum before me and my wife look at having kids, and then rising upwards as my kids grow up.

I grew up in a household that had a combined income of around £120-50k, and I would personally consider it a failure if I did not match what my parents have done.

I would be happy with it right now, but only for a year or two more max.

I want a kids pretty soon, and I want to earn enough to support my wife to have a really comfortable life where she can look after the kids and does not have to work. having only me earning, and only earning 40k? nah.. The job I start in a few weeks is roughly 30k, depending on overtime, and that is less then a year after graduating. I fully aim to be on 50k minimum before me and my wife look at having kids, and then rising upwards as my kids grow up.

I grew up in a household that had a combined income of around £120-50k, and I would personally consider it a failure if I did not match what my parents have done.